Sneak Peak: Married to the Mob Fall 2010

Are you ready? Fall 2010

Married to the Mob

Style Shot: Mix & Match

Be bold...be daring...mix & match your prints! I know you have heard that it's a fashion faux paus, but that's not true anymore and who really follows the rules?! Feel free to mix & match your fave prints for a fabulous outfit but just don't get too out of hand. Don't be afraid to try new things and this might be a style you could enjoy!

Rihanna

Cheap Chic: H&M Dress

This super cute cotton dress is only $25 from H&M. The only bad part is if you don't have an H&M in your city, you can't get it online. Maybe one day H&M will be online for everyone to enjoy.
Check out H&M's site and look at all the fab inexpensive pieces they have.

Page Love: Rihanna in Elle July 2010

Now I know I am a little behind on getting this out, but I had to anyway. Rihanna looks absolutely stunning on the cover of July's Elle. She sparkles in this Balmain dress and lovely LARIUCCI caged bird earrings. I had to grab one quote from the story about her fave designers:

On designers she admires: “It’s clear there are definitely fewer black women in the high-fashion industry. One of the things I respected most about Gucci was that they did a print campaign with me. I’m a black girl on a fashion spread for Gucci—that was a big deal. I respect designers who aren’t afraid to go outside the box. I went to a Jean Paul Gaultier show, and I saw girls who are thicker than me, beautiful and voluptuous and different ethnicities. That made me so excited. I thought, Okay, I can work that, for sure.”

Love it! More pics from the shoot below.

Mens: Shoe Game

Yuketen

Tod's

Pantofola

Louis Vuitton

Cole Haan

Supra

HUF Hupper

Diesel

Bally

Adidas

Clae

Sperry

Boxing Kitten Knocked Me Out!

Everyone should know how a feel about vintage gear....especially with a new & unique twist. I fell in love with Boxing Kitten and the designer Maya Lake because of it. Boxing Kitten is for any woman and has been worn by such celebs as Beyonce, Solange, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Jack from J*Davey, Erykah Badu and more. Check out the styles below and make sure you get your hands on some Boxing Kitten! I promise to get an interview with Maya soon!

Boxing Kitten designer Maya Lake

Ear Candy: Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dogg "California Gurls"

Wish List: Pink Lemonade Stones

In my previous post, I let the world know the personal style of jewelry designer Jasmine Pennamma, and if you haven't checked her pieces out, you are missing out! I recently fell in love with one of her rings (and many more of her collection) and I just thought I'd share with the rest of the world. The Brittni as described by Jasmine herself, is a 14K gold over sterling silver two finger glam ring with pink druzy center stone. It's to die for!

Worn by E! personality Amy Paffrath at the Young Hollywood Awards

What's Her Style?: Jasmine Pennamma

Beautifully gorgeous is not only one way to describe Jasmine Pennamma's jewelry, but you can also use those words to describe her and her style. This LA jewelry designer with an NYC twist, let's us know about personal & trendy style.

Love Child/Wild Child: "I have dual style personalities. I have a love child who is my soft and ultra feminine side that favors flowy fabrics, and sophisticated styles that give way to flirty silhouettes. Then there's the night child in me that still loves to go out and give off a tough yet sexy edge. I'll go for studs, grommets, and anything leather to bring out my inner wild child. I pay attention to the trends to see what is new out there, but ultimately, I'm only going to buy what I like. Especially as a designer, the most important lesson I have learned is to trust my intuition. Trends play a huge part in fashion, but putting your own spin on things as only you can, is the key to having style." - JP

Check out Jasmine's jewerly collection here: Jasmine Pennamma and follow her on twitter here: Jasmine Pennamma Twitter

Do It: Socks & Heels

A recycled super cute trend from the 80's is catching on again: socks with heels! The trick is to make sure your socks aren't too thick and your shoes aren't too fancy! To me, the bulkier the shoe, the better. Try it! I have and I love it!

Leighton Meester

Rihanna

Designer Dish: Korto Momolu

Korto Momolu

(prononuced cut-toe mo-mo-lu)

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing a designer who holds nothing back in her designs and creates something for everyone, even us girls with curves, Korto Momolu. You may remember Korto from Project Runway season 5 as the runner up but she is far from 2nd best. Learn more about Korto's life, fashion & passion for what she does below:

Me: Can you remember the first piece you ever designed?
Korto Momolu: I made a vest and a skirt....not my best work lol

Me: How was life growing up in Liberia? Ontario?
Korto: Liberia is such a beautiful place. Growing up there was a magical experience. Now that I am older and have not been home in a long time, I hold those memories closer than anything. Canada was really great because of the multicultural population. You see people that are like you everyday, immigrants who went through the same thing you go through.

Me: Growing up, who were some of your idols in the fashion world?
Korto: love Byron Lars and Tracy Reese for paving the way. Valentino and Oscar de la Renta and Donna Karan for being my inspirations.

Me: What made you sign up for Project Runway?
Korto: I was ready for the next level of my career and needed international recognition.

Me: How was life on a reality show?
Korto: It was very crazy, living in a box is never fun but it was what I needed to do to get through the process. When you're not working it's actually rather boring lol!

Me: Biggest regret?
Korto: Letting my emotions get the best of me sometimes and not fighting for my views more is regretful but I would do everything again and finish 2nd because that was my destiny.

Me: Proudest moment?
Korto: Walking down the Bryant Park runway with my daughter Alyse.

Me: What are the 3 essential pieces a lady must have in her wardrobe?
Korto: A great bag, a great fitting party dress, a great pair of well fitted jeans.

Me: If you weren't a designer, what would you be?
Korto: an attorney or a choreographer.

Me: Where can we purchase your clothing & accessories?
Korto: Korto Momolu and Dillards.

Me: What is your fave quote?
Korto: "When you lose it's not over, when you quit it's OVER" - unknown.

Be Seen on KinaGolightly.com!

Wanna be a part of KinaGolightly.com and possibly have your style shown for all the world to see? Once a week I will be having an interactive post with a a topic. If you have an opinion on the topic, you can email me at Kina@KinaGolightly.com with your response and if I ask for pics, send those as well.

This weeks topic:
Personal Style vs. Trends

So send me your opinion along with a pic or two to show your trendy or personal style and your name and city. A few will be chosen and placed on KinaGolightly.com! After that, people will be able to vote for the person they think had the best explanation and the best style. The winner will receive a $25 gift card to the place of their choice (or a Visa giftcard). To be eligible for the prize, you must be a follower of this blog.
Deadline: 5/14/10 at Noon CST

What She Rocked: Pink in Gucci

Pink is gracing the cover of this June's Cosmopolitan in a sexy lace-up harness dress with metal and leather pieces by Gucci! I saw it and fell in love with it. Now just to find an extra $9300 to splurge on this fab dress!

Cosmopolitan: June 2010

Gucci: Front

Gucci: Back

Ear Candy: Usher ft. will.i.am "OMG"

Another great song to get dressed to and dance around!

Vintage Poolside

I have been seeing a lot of fabulous vintage swimwear lately and this is a trend that I would love to see more people follow. Gorgeous high-waisted bottoms with cute tie tops will be just what you need poolside. Step outside the box and leave the plain bikini and one piece behind and take a step back into time when everything was glamorous! I will make sure I don one of these babies while having fun in the sun!

Free People

Diane von Furstenberg

Salinas: Urban Outfitters

What They Wore? Met Gala 2010

Kate Hudson in Stella McCartney

Emmy Rossum in Kenneth Cole

Elizabeth Banks in Gucci

Kerry Washington in Thakoon for Gap

Sarah Jessica Parker in Halston Heritage

Mary J. Blige in J. Mendel

Zoe Saldana in Calvin Klein

Kristen Bell in Diane von Furstenburg

Katy Perry in Cute Circuit (and yes it lights up)

Kate Bosworth in Valentino

Jennifer Lopez in Zuhair Murad

Iman in Prada

Gisele Bundchen in Alexander Wang

Eva Mendes in Dolce & Gabbana

Emma Watson in Burberry

Blake Lively in Marchesa (My fave!)